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Shutter motor replacement in County Durham

Need shutter motor replacement in County Durham? We cover Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees and the rest of the area. Tell us what the shutter is doing and we will price the visit.

Guide prices for shutter motor replacement in County Durham run from £120 to £1,595 ex VAT (£144 to £1,914 inc VAT) for the common jobs, with the exact figure fixed in writing before work starts.

  • England
  • North East
  • From £120 + VAT
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Shutter motor replacement in County Durham: the essentials

A failed motor on an otherwise sound shutter is usually far cheaper to replace than the whole shutter. Some replacement motors have built-in obstacle detection, which adds protection on doors without a safety edge. Limits are set on installation so the curtain stops at the right point at the top and bottom.

After a new motor is fitted, safety devices and limits are tested before handover. Industrial direct-drive motors can be replaced with a matching or compatible unit on most doors.

What's included

  • Direct-drive and chain motors for industrial doors
  • Key switch, remote and receiver upgrades
  • Smart and timer control options
  • Obstacle detection options
  • Limits set and tested
  • Motors matched to curtain weight
Hands fitting a tubular motor into a roller shutter barrel

Guide prices in County Durham

Shutter motor replacement guide prices
OptionEx VATInc VAT
Control box, key switch or remote only£120 to £345£144 to £414
Direct-drive or chain motor, industrial door£645 to £1,595£774 to £1,914
Tube motor, domestic or shop shutter£345 to £695£414 to £834

Your fixed price is agreed before any parts are fitted. Try the quote tool.

Covering County Durham

We cover County Durham from Darlington to Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees and Durham, with 12 towns listed below. Planning decisions for external shutters sit with your local council in England, and we check the position at survey.

Rules in England

Safety of powered shutters

Powered doors and shutters are treated as machinery. The installer commissions them with a risk assessment, safety devices where the risk calls for them and force checks to BS EN 12453, then hands over a declaration of conformity and maintenance instructions. In workplaces, the employer or whoever controls the premises must keep doors maintained and safe for staff and visitors.

Electrical work

Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in England, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, so the work is done by a registered electrician who can self-certify it, or notified to building control.

Towns we cover in County Durham

How it works

  1. Describe the fault

    Tell us what the shutter is doing, the make if you know it, and send a photo or video.

  2. Engineer visit

    An engineer inspects the shutter, finds the cause and makes it safe.

  3. Fixed repair price

    You get the repair price before parts are fitted; simple fixes are often done on the first visit.

  4. Tested and reported

    Limits and safety devices are checked, and you get a note of what was done.

Questions about shutter motor replacement in County Durham

Do I need a new key switch too?

Not always. If the switch works and is compatible, it can stay. Worn or weather-damaged switches are often replaced at the same time.

How do I know if the motor has failed?

Signs include humming without movement, stopping at random, overheating or not responding at all. The fault can also be the switch, receiver or power, so an engineer checks those first.

Can you fit a motor to a different make of shutter?

Usually yes, by matching the motor size and torque to the barrel and curtain.

Are your prices fixed?

Yes. After the survey you get a written price for the agreed specification, confirmed before anything is ordered or any work starts. If you change the specification, or a hidden problem such as a weak lintel is found during fitting, we price it and agree it with you before carrying on.

Do you work with landlords and managing agents?

Yes. We quote, fit and service shutters for landlords, managing agents and facilities teams, including multi-site planned maintenance.

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